The University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry has announced a major new commitment by Delta Dental/Washington Dental Service (DD/WDS) to support the school's vision of transforming dental education.
Under Joel Berg, DDS, dean of the dental school, the school has launched a wide-ranging plan to revamp its clinical education and curriculum. The goal is to produce the "dentist of the future" -- an oral health practitioner on the cutting edge of technology, research and best practices in patient care.
DD/WDS will contribute $1.15 million to the school for the initial phase of its undertaking in the current academic year.
In addition to its partnership with DD/WDS, the School of Dentistry has already begun reaching out to other partners for expertise and support in the school's transformation, according to Dr. Berg. Recently, the school hosted several corporate executives for a three-day brainstorming session on updating and streamlining the school's clinical operations. The school has also initiated a collaboration with the UW's Foster School of Business to help the School of Dentistry revamp its business operations.
